﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--RSS Genrated: Sat, 10 Oct 2026 22:04:52 GMT--><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:ev="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/event/"><channel><title>Kentucky Ag Connection</title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1089</link><atom:link href="https://kentuckyagconnection.com:443/home/rss/1089" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><description>RSS document</description><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[New Kentucky Proud Program Opens Doors for Businesses]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/new-kentucky-proud-program-opens-doors-for-businesses</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) has introduced a new merchandise licensing program through Kentucky Proud, giving eligible businesses more opportunities to ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:54:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/new-kentucky-proud-program-opens-doors-for-businesses</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-179920]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[KDA Promotes Food Is Medicine and Local Agriculture]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kda-promotes-food-is-medicine-and-local-agriculture</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA) will highlight its statewide Food Is Medicine initiative during Healthy Hoopla, a free community health and wellness fair ...]]></description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:49:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kda-promotes-food-is-medicine-and-local-agriculture</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-179919]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Biochar Research Examines Long-Term Soil Health Benefits]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/biochar-research-examines-long-term-soil-health-benefits</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Maintaining productive soil over many growing seasons is essential to sustainable agriculture and food security. Researchers at Kentucky State University are conducting a ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:42:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/biochar-research-examines-long-term-soil-health-benefits</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-179783]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Growers Learn Pest and Disease Management]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-growers-learn-pest-and-disease-management</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Healthy crops often begin with careful observation. At Blackacre Farm, Kentucky farmers and community gardeners recently gained practical skills for identifying pest and ...]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2026 14:38:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-growers-learn-pest-and-disease-management</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-179782]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Field Day Highlights Innovative Farm Tools]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-field-day-highlights-innovative-farm-tools</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Kentucky Horticulture Research Farm recently brought together 127 growers and agricultural professionals for a field day centered on practical tools and ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 14:04:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-field-day-highlights-innovative-farm-tools</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-179507]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Proud Recognizes Agriculture Friendly Cities]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-proud-recognizes-agriculture-friendly-cities</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The Kentucky Department of Agriculture (KDA), working with the Kentucky League of Cities, has launched the Kentucky Proud Certified Cities program to recognize communities ...]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-proud-recognizes-agriculture-friendly-cities</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-179506]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[From Farm Waste to Value - UK Researcher Leads Innovation]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/from-farm-waste-to-value-uk-researcher-leads-innovation</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Mary Akingbasote entered the University of Kentucky’s Ph.D. program with a clear goal: to conduct research that could help turn waste into valuable resources. 

 ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 14:01:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/from-farm-waste-to-value-uk-researcher-leads-innovation</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-179451]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[University of Kentucky Develops Targeted Beetle Control]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/university-of-kentucky-develops-targeted-beetle-control-1</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 A University of Kentucky forest entomologist is advancing a pest-control approach that could provide landowners, municipalities and forest managers with a highly targeted ...]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 13:56:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/university-of-kentucky-develops-targeted-beetle-control-1</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-179450]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Native Kentucky Grass Hosts Powerful Protective Fungus]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/native-kentucky-grass-hosts-powerful-protective-fungus</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 Researchers at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment have discovered that a fungus living inside a native Kentucky woodland ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:10:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/native-kentucky-grass-hosts-powerful-protective-fungus</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-179412]]></dc:identifier></item><item><dc:creator><![CDATA[Manoj Rawat]]></dc:creator><title><![CDATA[Kentucky Cow-Calf Event will Addresses Industry Challenges]]></title><link>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-cow-calf-event-will-addresses-industry-challenges</link><description><![CDATA[ By  Blake Jackson  

 The University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, part of the Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment, will host the first Kentucky Cow-Calf Summit ...]]></description><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:06:00 GMT</pubDate><guid>https://kentuckyagconnection.com/news/kentucky-cow-calf-event-will-addresses-industry-challenges</guid><dc:identifier><![CDATA[503e35f0-209d-4788-8f40-1ee5e8ddb010-179411]]></dc:identifier></item></channel></rss>